| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.54 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Oct. 25, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 2.00 |
Shane
Stennes Director of Sustainability University Services |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The institution recommends and encourages the purchase of recycled content paper of the highest possible content. Purchasing Services policy states that department should "purchase copy paper, legal pads, letterhead stationary, envelops, and other paper products made from recycled paper."
Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
Total expenditures on office paper :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Expenditure data was not available at the time of this report, but the quantities of paper purchased were as follows:
100% recycled paper = 27,206 reams/136,030 lbs
30% recycled paper = 84,669 reams/423,345 lbs
virgin paper = 115,816 reams/579,080 lbs
These represent paper purchases made through University Stores and do not include purchases made through off-campus vendors.
Expenditure data was not available at the time of this report, but the quantities of paper purchased were as follows:
100% recycled paper = 27,206 reams/136,030 lbs
30% recycled paper = 84,669 reams/423,345 lbs
virgin paper = 115,816 reams/579,080 lbs
These represent paper purchases made through University Stores and do not include purchases made through off-campus vendors.
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